IRSC Adult Secondary Education Graduation

FORT PIERCE - Angelique Cannestro (right) smiles as she receives her adult high school competency-based diploma from Indian River State College president Edwin Massey during the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center on Tuesday evening.

FORT PIERCE - Patrick Baker, a student marshal for the Indian River State College Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony, throws his hands in the air as he walks across the stage to receive his diploma during the ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center on Tuesday evening. Baker, of Port St. Lucie, received his adult high school competency-based diploma. Nearly 500 students graduated from the program, as well as the GED program, offered at the college.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

FORT PIERCE - Images from the Adult Secondary Education Graduation Ceremony at the McAlpin FIne Arts Center at Indian River State College on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.